Other Opportunities
Students who are looking for a summer job that provides them with immersion opportunities in a Russian-language environment, Lesnoe Ozero now has openings for employment for ALL levels of language proficiency. We are looking to establish a team with experience across a variety of areas where Russian is commonly spoken. Those from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in Russian language instruction are particularly encouraged to apply. Please feel free to forward this email, and if there are any questions, please pass along my email: ravitch@cord.edu .
Option 1: Culinary Arts Staff, July 7-August 10 - all levels
We are hiring for cooks. Staff will receive a week of training in food preparation specific to the cuisines of the Russian-speaking world and then be responsible for preparing the food under the supervision of the Village Chef. The language of the kitchen is English, but Culinary Arts staff are welcome to participate in the language immersion community when they are not cooking, which, given that it is a residential program, can easily be 4-5 hours/day. Room, board, and transportation from the Minneapolis airport to the program in Bemidji, MN are included, but staff are responsible for their own travel to the Minneapolis airport. Students who need work for the whole summer can indicate availability for one of the languages that runs in June, as well as the Russian village, for a full summer of employment.
Option 2: Counselors, July 7-August 10 - intermediate high+
Counselors teach Russian language and/or culture in an informal program with extensive mentoring and support; lead "camp"-type activities (canoeing, art, etc.); supervise cabins; and help with activities of daily life, such as site setup, cleaning shared spaces, and a daily shift helping in the kitchen. These positions do not require teaching experience, as we expect to provide these staff with intensive training, a very thorough curriculum, and in-service support. These positions are appropriate for those with abundant energy and a dedication to and background in work with children and teens. Counselor positions require a comfortable command of informal spoken Russian, as counselors are expected to use Russian to communicate both in staff meetings and with campers in all daily life situations. Most successful counselor applicants have spent at least a semester in an immersion context. We anticipate that we will have a particular need for staff with background in dance.
Option 3: Volunteer Interns, July 7 - July 27, August 3 or August 10 - all levels
Volunteers will receive a week of orientation, including training in language teaching, camp counseling, and language training specific to their area of volunteer responsibility (e.g. leading gardening activities, working in our camp cafe, etc.) They will then spend part of the day leading activities in their area of volunteer responsibility and the rest of the day assisting regular staff in language classes, and being immersed in Russian language. Room, board, and transportation from the Minneapolis airport to the program in Bemidji, MN are included, but volunteers are responsible for their own travel to the Minneapolis airport. Volunteers should be at least 18yo and have completed a year of college or the equivalent. *interested applicants should email me directly*
Option 4: High School Credit Teachers, July 6-August 10 - Advanced high+
High School Credit Teachers are expected to teach Russian language and culture through immersion to groups of 4-8 students, with minimal direction; live with and supervise a cabin of 8-12 campers; lead occasional "camp"-type activities (canoeing, art, etc.); and help with activities of daily life, such as site setup and cleaning shared spaces. These positions require teaching experience, ideally experience teaching Russian as a foreign language, as the program is quite intense and teachers hit the ground running. Most successful applicants have experience as graduate assistants in Russian language programs in the US or working in РКИ abroad, ideally with teens, although another common successful pathway is extensive experience as a learner of Russian combined with experience teaching another language. High School Credit Teachers typically have at least Advanced High proficiency in order to successfully teach in our immersion setting.
Because of the conditions of our J1 Camp Counselor visas and particular requirements for this year’s positions, most of our positions this summer are limited to US citizens and Greencard holders. However, we do have a limited number of counselor and High School Credit Teacher positions for which we can sponsor J1 Camp Counselor visas and/or support other existing visa types, such as F1 students on OPT.
Interested candidates can access complete hiring information for the language villages on our website.
The Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University is building a database of experienced translators, copy editors, and indexers to assist with publications projects on an as-needed basis.
Apply online at https://huri.harvard.edu/news/call-translators-copy-editors-and-indexers to join our list of potential freelancers. Applicants must submit their resume, a list of relevant experience, and one or two samples of their work at the time of application.
Roles: • Ukrainian to English translators, preferably native English speakers • Copy editors with intimate knowledge of Ukrainian studies • Indexers who have prior experience preparing indices
Questions may be directed to Oleh Kotsyuba, Manager of Publications, at kotsyuba@fas.harvard.edu
About HURI’s publishing program-
Established to fill a void in academic publishing, HURI’s publishing program produces award-winning resources of the highest caliber.
In addition to the journal Harvard Ukrainian Studies, the Institute publishes English translations of early Ukrainian literary monuments and a variety of monographs, including works of research and analysis, and comparative studies.
HURI’s monograph publications are available for purchase through Harvard University Press and Amazon, and Harvard Ukrainian Studies is available directly from the Institute. Contact us to receive a free catalog, or https://huri.harvard.edu/huri-publications
We at the University of Pittsburgh are planning an international PEN event that will involve bringing together contemporary creative writers who have written (in English or translated into English) on war in Afghanistan. Although the dominant focus is on the US and Soviet wars, we are potentially interested in the broader late 20th century, including the Saur revolution (the so-called “Communist insurrection”) (1978); the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989); the civil war (1989–92; 1992-96; and 1996-2001), and the US invasion (2001– 2021).
If you happen to know works (authors, titles) that could contribute to this project, I would be grateful if you could send information to me at condee@pitt.edu.
American Councils for International Education is hiring short-term Resident Directors for summer language immersion programs abroad for American high school and college students studying one of 14 critical languages including: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu.
Resident Directors must be proficient in the target language and typically have experience studying, working, or traveling in the host country. They are responsible for promoting student success by ensuring the health and safety of program participants, helping them to maintain a language policy, and assisting them in acclimating to life in the host country. In-country partner institutes are responsible for administering the academic curriculum. Therefore, the Resident Director position is a non-teaching position.
A full list of available Resident Director positions is available at https://www.americancouncils.org/careers
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
The Russia Program’s Graduate Research Cooperation Project aims to assist graduate students access remote primary sources with the assistance of their peers in Russia. We will help conduct remote archival research, collect data, and arrange polls and interviews in Russia at no cost.
Our major goal is to help graduate students accomplish their dissertations and create an operating network of young professionals across the globe.
An applicant shall be a full time graduate student with a defended dissertation topic, or a postdoctoral researcher, working in the field of Russian or Soviet studies. Each application will be reviewed by a committee of professors from the George Washington University, American University, and Georgetown University. The average wait time for a decision is two weeks.
The Russia Program at GW is a university-based, data-driven analytical center that combines knowledge, technologies, and networks into a research ecosystem. Learn more here for renewing approach.